Honda CR-V Complaints (2003)

468 consumer complaints on file.

#10860097April 18, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS USING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GAS FOR THE DISTANCE TRAVELED. THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO STOP FOR GAS AGAIN (HAD JUST GOTTEN GAS THE PREVIOUS DAY) AND AS I WAS PUTTING THE NOZZLE BACK INTO THE GAS PUMP, GAS STARTED GUSHING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER IT SLOWED TO A DRIP AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED A FEW MINUTES AFTERWARDS. A STORE EMPLOYEE CAME TO ASSIST AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS AN OVERFLOW ISSUE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE. WE'D PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A DRY AREA BEFORE CRANKING IT TO MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T LEAK ANYMORE. ON THE WAY HOME, WITHIN A 10 MILE STRETCH I LOST HALF OF A TANK OF GAS. THAT WAS ON A WEDNESDAY, I DIDN'T MOVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. THE GROUND WAS SATURATED WITH GAS WHEN I LEFT FOR WORK THAT FRIDAY MORNING. I'D ALREADY ARRANGED TO DROP IT OFF AT THE AUTO SHOP THAT MORNING BEFORE WORK. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN MINUTES OF LEAVING HOME. THE SHOP DETERMINED IT WAS A CRACKED WASHER/NUT THAT SECURES THE FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK. THE PUMP WAS LITERALLY SITTING AT THE TOP OF THE TANK HITTING UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT. THE SHOP MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A MIRACLE IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE AND BLOW UP. IT'S BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN BECAUSE IT'S STILL LEAKING GAS. THE GROUND WHERE I PARK WAS SATURATED AGAIN FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS (I'D MOVED IT TO A DIFFERENT SPOT EVERY DAY FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO DETERMINE IT WAS STILL LEAKING. IT'D REMAINED PARKED FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS EXCEPT FOR MOVING IT OVER TO A DRY SPOT. I HAD TO STOP FOR GAS ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, ALTHOUGH I SHOULD'VE HAD ENOUGH TO GET THERE BUT THE GAS HAND WAS DROPPING. I FILLED THE TANK UP AND WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I WAS BACK DOWN TO HALF A TANK. I DROVE 45 MILES FROM WHERE I GOT GAS. I CALLED THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY'RE CURRENTLY TRYING TO DETERMINE WHERE THE GAS IS COMING FROM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851478March 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
I HAD A WRECK AND I FLIP AND HIT A DIRT BANK AND NO ONE AIR BAG WORKED. MY SISTER AND I HAVE BROKEN NECKS. MY SISTER HAS A BROKEN KNEE CAP. I'M MAD THAT I COULD HAVE KILL MY SISTER WITH HER JUST BEING S PASGNER IN MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HEY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10839671March 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL LOCKS EXCEPT DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY. THEY ALL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. WHAT IS GOING ON. OFF COURSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR IS IT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY JUST DON'T TELL YOU. PLEASE ADVISE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838772February 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HONDA HAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE TO ME SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE VIN LISTED ABOVE. I HAVE REPLIED BACK EVERY TIME NOTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED-IN ON A NEW VEHICLE IN 2011 AT RICHMOND FORD IN RICHMOND, VA. WHOEVER OWNS THIS VEHICLE IS NOT GETTING THE NOTICES. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838071February 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERS REQUEST I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY AIRBAG REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. UPON REPAIR MY CAR WAS RETURNED WITH THE "SRS" LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON. I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THE SRS SYSTEM FAILED THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE THE REPAIR AND HONDA CALLED THE INCIDENT COINCIDENTAL. THE REPAIR RESULTED IN HAVING NO AIRBAG SYSTEM AT ALL. I REALIZE THE CAR IS A 2003, AND I'M NOT AS UPSET AS I AM DISAPPOINTED (JUST TO BE CLEAR), BUT THIS DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE IN AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE AND AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT REPORT-ABLE TO YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837618February 22, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAMS WENT OUT, THEN THE BATTERY BURNED UP. REPLACED BULBS AND BATTERY BOTH WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK THEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT BOTH LOW BEAMS AND HIGH. MARKER LIGHTS ARE FLASHING LIKE STROBE LIGHTS. THE BRAKES ARE GRABBING WHEN YOU APPLY THEM. ONE SIDE OF THE REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT FASTER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON UNTIL YOU TURN ON THE FAN OR LIGHTS THEN THEY FLASH ON AND OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821202January 20, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALLOW KEY TO BE INSERTED. BEEN THIS WAY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND IT STARTED WITH LOCKS DIFFICULT TO TURN. NOW NO LOCKS WORK AFTER FRANK ANCONA HONDA OF OLATHE KANSAS "REPAIRED" THEM A FEW YEARS BACK AND EVEN MADE NEW KEYS. THEY JUST TOLD ME TO FORCE THE KEYS IN AND TWIST HARD THEN TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T FIXED. I DID NOT PAY FOR THE UNSATISFACTORY WORK. I'VE REPLACED DOOR LOCKS ON SEVERAL OTHER MAKE VEHICLES AND HAVE CARS THAT ARE 35 YEARS OLDER AND THOSE DOOR LOCKS WORK PERFECTLY. ONLINE I'VE NOTICED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF VERY DISGUSTED PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM PREVENTS US FROM BEING ABLE TO LOCKS THE DOORS WHEN LEAVING THE CAR ANYWHERE. AS A ROAD POLICE OFFICER OF 30-31 YEARS NOW I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF SECURITY OF BELONGINGS OR EVEN WHEN SITTING STATIONARY IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD. HONDA DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE CRV'S DOOR LOCKS. THEY PUT DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT INTO THE CRV. I JUST GAVE UP AND DON'T KEEP ANYTHING IN THE CRV WITH ANY HINT OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ON IT OR PROPERTY I'M NOT PREPARED TO LOSE. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE THE CAR DUE TO THEFT. OR HAVE SOMEONE PULL THE HOOD RELEASE AND STEAL BATTERY, ENGINE PARTS,... HONDA IS WORTHLESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818583January 7, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON DECEMBER 18 MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM A BABBYSITTING JOB..HER 2003 CRV ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN ..FOR 5 TO 7 MILES SHE PRESSED ON BRAKES AS CAR WAS ACCELERATING OVER 100 MPH..SHE MANAGED TO SLOW TO 60 AND ENGAGE NEUTRAL WHILE CAR STILL REVVING..AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE..NO DASH OR WARNING LIGHTS..THE CAR IS NOW AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CHATTANOOGA..THE DEALER HAS PICS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND BRAKES WERE FRIED AS THEY WERE NEW..IM 2 1/2 WEEKKS WAITING ON A REPLY OR INVESTIGATION FROM HONDA ..IM OUT A CAR AND MY DAUGHTER NEEDS TO GET TO COLLEGE..SHE WAS ON A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AT INCIDENT.WHICH IS WHAT LIKELY SAVED HER BY THE GRACE OF GOD..OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818222January 5, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783178October 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY HONDA CRV TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLARKSVILLE INDIANA TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATORS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALLS. MY VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE BOTH AIRBAG INFLATORS REPLACED (DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER). THE WORK WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME. THAT SAME EVENING I LOOKED DOWN AND IN THE FLOORBOARD WAS A VERY SPECIAL LOOKING SCREW. I KNEW IMMEDIATELY IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WORK. I WAS CONCERNED ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EVEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO THE DEALER TO MAKE SURE THE WARRANTY WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME IT HAD. I SHOWED THE SERVICE TECH THE SCREW AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS INDEED THE SAME SCREW THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS SECURED WITH INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. BUT HE TOLD ME IT WAS ONE OF THE OLD SCREWS AND THEY HAD TO PUT NEW AND DIFFERENT SCREWS IN WITH THE NEW INFLATOR. I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE WORK AT THIS DEALER. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP SOME TIME LATER HE QUESTIONED WHETHER THE SCREW WAS RELATED TO THEIR WORK. BLAME THE CUSTOMER SEEMS TO BE HONDA'S MODUS OPERANDI THESE DAYS. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS SHODDY & SHADY IN MY OPINION. WHY SHOULD A CONSUMER THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN HARMS WAY ALREADY BY DEFECTIVE AND DEADLY PARTS BE PUT IN DOUBLE JEOPARDY BY SHODDY RECALL WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP. IS THIS ALL THE BETTER WE CAN DO? I STILL DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THE WORK WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY, OR IF MY AIRBAG INFLATOR IS HELD IN WITH THREE SCREWS INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED FOUR. I THINK THE REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE AUTOMAKERS TO FOLLOW STRICT PROCEDURES AT THE DEALERSHIPS FOR ALL SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED RECALLS. REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT ALL PARTS BE SUBMITTED TO REGULATORS SO THAT AN UNBIASED INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783073October 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
ON 7-29-15 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR RE-CALL WORK ON DR SIDE AND PASS SIDE AIRBAGS. AFTER THE WORK THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. ON 8-8-15 I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT SRS LIGHT WAS CODE 7-2 AND USUALLY CAUSED BY JUMPING VEH. AFTER THEY RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT, IT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. I RETURNED ON 9-24 AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT AND IT WOULD COST $750 TO FIX SRS CONTROL UNIT. I WAS TOLD AIR-BAGS WILL NOT WORK. I FEEL THAT THEIR WORKING ON THE CAR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765368September 20, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT. DURING THE NIGHT, VEHICLE ROLLED OUT DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET AND INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHUTOFF AND KEY REMOVED EVEN THOUGH NOT PUT INTO PARK. I TRIED IT AGAIN AND KEY CAN BE REMOVED AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STILL IN "D".
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762651September 9, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762489September 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760400August 31, 2015
SUSPENSION
TOOK 2003 CR/V TO HONDA DEALER FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. DEALER STATED: RIGHT REAR CAMBER IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. UNABLE TO ALIGN. RECOMMEND INSTALLING ADJUSTABLE CAMBER CONTROL ARM. PARTS AND LABOR ESTIMATE $389. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH VERY MANY CR/V OWNERS. IT CAUSES EXCESS TIRE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750446August 24, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. * THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10758542August 22, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE IT. THE CAR SPED UP AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAD BEEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND HELD THERE. I CONTINUED TO TAP THE BRAKES, BUT THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. NOW I AM FLYING DOWN THE APRON OF THE ROAD JUST MISSING STOPPED CARS STILL GOING 65 BEING JOSTLED VIOLENTLY. THE SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGES AFTER I PASS ABOUT 20 CARS. THE CAR FINALLY IS ABLE TO STOP. MY HAND WAS AT NO POINT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS OF THE SPEED CONTROL. MY FOOT NEVER HIT OR HELD THE ACCELERATOR. A RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS IMPALED BY DEBRIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750432August 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING THE HIGHWAY FROM BEND OREGON TO ALBANY OREGON I WAS IN A 2 CAR CRASH. I RECALL THE EXPLOSION OF THE AIRBAG AND THEN COMING TO AGAINST THE ROCK WALL AT DETROIT DAM. I HAD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SENDING IT SPINNING AND CRASHING UP AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE HONDA CRV WENT TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED 3 TIMES COMING TO A STOP ON THE SIDE. THERE WAS MEDICS, POLICE AND AMBULANCES THAT CAME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET ME OUT WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE AND I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SALEM OREGON HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER OF THE FIRST CAR SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHOULDER AND TORN MUSCLES. I HAD A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND SEATBELT BURNS. MUSCLES HAD BEEN TORN FROM MY BACK AND SHOULDERS. I WAS IN THERAPY FOR MANY MONTHS AND STILL SUFFER FROM THE PAIN AND MEMORY LOSS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10747377August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT PART ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY ONLY RECEIVED ONE OF THE AIR BAGS AND THERE WAS A SIX MONTH WAITING PERIOD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747794August 11, 2015
AIR BAGS
THIS CAR, OWNED BY MY WIFE, WAS BROUGHT TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. BECAUSE OF MY PAST EXPERIENCE WITH SOME OF THESE PLACES, I DO NOT PUT A LOT OF TRUST IN THEM AND KNOW SOME WILL SAY THE WORK WAS DONE WHEN IN FACT IT WAS NOT. SO I PLACED A TINY PIECE OF MASKING TAPE ON THE INSIDE LIP OF THE STEERING WHEEL COVER TO MAKE SURE THEY WOULD ACTUALLY REMOVE IT. WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED HOME WITH THE CAR, THE TAPE WAS STILL THERE. I HAD ATTACHED IT LOOSELY AND IT FELL OFF AS SOON AS I TOUCHED IT. THIS SHOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WITH THE STEERING COVER REMOVAL. BEFORE DOING THIS SWAP, THE BATTERY WOULD ALSO HAVE TO BE DISCONNECTED. I CHECKED THE RADIO AND ALL THE CHANNELS WERE STILL PRESET, YET THE MEMORY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WIPED WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE RADIO CODE WAS WRITTEN IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL SO THEY COULD HAVE RESET THE CHANNELS BUT THAT WOULD BE UNLIKELY FOR THEM TO DO. I ASKED MY WIFE WHICH CD WAS PLAYING WHEN SHE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND SHE SAID THE SAME ONE THAT WAS PLAYING WHEN I ARRIVED THERE. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RESETTING THE RADIO, THE CD PLAYER WILL START PLAYBACK AT DISC 1, TRACK 1. NOW THEY MAY HAVE DONE THE WORK WITHOUT ACTUALLY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY BUT I WAS NOT CONVINCED SO I REMOVED THE STEERING COVER MYSELF. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE NEW AIRBAG ON MY INVOICE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON THE AIRBAG IN THE CAR. IT IS A TAKATA AIRBAG STILL, BUT I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE PROVIDING THE NEW AIRBAGS. I AM NOT ABOUT TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO ACCUSE THEM OF NOT DOING THE WORK AS I NEED TO BE 100% SURE OF THIS. I WOULD HATE TO CAUSE SOMEONE'S REPUTATION TO BE DAMAGED BY AN UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIM. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US ENSURE THAT THIS WORK WAS DONE PROPERLY? WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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